the Red Pattern of World Conquest [antikvár]

THE RED PATTERN OF WORLD CONQUEST INTRODUCTION by Sir Raphael Cilento. Forecasting the trend of world politics is always a thankless activity, because if it turns out that you are right, no one ever remembers it; while, if you are wrong no one ever forgets it! It is because events have so amply confirmed the predictions Eric Butler voiced in 1959 and earlier, and set out in print in 1961, that I consider it an honor and a privilege to write this introduction to this new edition of "The Red Pattern of World Conquest". The book is a succinct, factual, and readable précis of the history of the ruthless drive of international communism into the crumbling citadel of civilization. It is thoroughly authenticated and documented; it is frightening in its simplicity and forthright approach; but, more frightening, to those of us who have been involved for years upon the edges of the gathering storm, is the heedless complacency of the masses destined to be serfs of the Soviets, if the Soviets win. In order that they should not win, everyone should be aware of the communist strategy, its policy of erosion and attrition in the political, economic, military and propaganda fields - and should be alert to neutralize the effects of that creeping paralysis with which it numbs the unwary minds of men of goodwill. This is the purpose of the book - and it fulfils it well In 1945 at the end of World War II, I was appointed to take charge, under Field Marshal Montgomery, of the hundreds of thousands of refugees in the British Zone of Occupation in Germany. This led in 1946 to my appointment as Director of the Division of Refugees and Displaced 1